North Dakota State University

NDSU Soil Testing Lab
1360 Bolley Drive
Fargo ND 58102
(701) 231-8942
E-mail: NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu
Map of NDSU campus showing Waldron Hall

Summer hours: 7:30-4:00

"Field Report" News letters:

• Summer 2012
• Winter 2011
• Spring 2010
• Summer 2010

For Homeowners: Lawn and Garden Package: $18.00

Nitrogen (NO_3-N)
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
pH
EC (Soluble Salts)
OM (Organic Matter)
Customized recommendation

• Lawn and garden information sheet
  Attention: If you are including your email address with your samples please write clearly and add NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu to your trusted sender list in order to ensure delivery of your results.
  
  

For Farmers:

• Info sheet for 1 field
• Info sheet for 2 fields
• Price schedule (with recommendations) New Price List as of July 1, 2012
• North Dakota Spring Wheat & Durum NITROGEN CALCULATOR
  Attention: If you are including your email address with your samples please write clearly and add NDSU.STL@ndsu.edu to your trusted sender list in order to ensure delivery of your results.

For Researchers and Misc testing:

• Research info sheet-interactive
• Research price list New Price List as of July 1, 2012 
• Irrigation info sheets
• Manure sample information sheet

Soil and Water Environmental lab

The Soil and Water Environmental Lab has merged with the Soil Testing Lab as of July 1, 2012. All services and billing procedures will remain the same.  
Please see “For Researchers and Misc testing” above.

Frequently asked questions:

• Why soil test?
• How do I take a soil sample?
• How do I send soil samples?
• What do the components of my soil test results tell me and what do I do with my test results?
  NDSU Extension Service Bulletin SF-882 - North Dakota Fertilizer Recommendation Tables and Equations
  (Check with Ron Smith for horticultural crop fertilizer recommendations)
• Where is the lab located on NDSU campus?

Soil Testing Lab Staff:

• Larry Swenson
• Kristin Newman

Advisory Staff:

• Dr. Larry Cihacek
• Dr. Ann-Marie Fortuna
• Dr. Dave Franzen
• Dr. Jay Goos
• Dr. Chiwon Lee
• Dr. Ron Smith
• Dr. Abbey Wick
• Kasia Kinzer
• Chris Augustin

Favorite Links:

• Chemical Residue
  http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pdl/pesticide-information
• Lawns and Landscaping
  http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/horticulture/lawns 

• Plant Diagnostic Lab
  http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/diaglab/

• NDSU publications for Soil and Fertilizers
  http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/soilfert.html